My First Beercan Chicken

[Deano]

Got a OTP a month ago, and have tried a couple of things. First up Beercan Chicken.

Used two small chickens on the grate. One rub was just salt, pepper and lemon juice/oil. The other was a Fiddes Payne Cajun rub that I'd used on chicken breasts on the Weber GA. I used some small smoked wood chips.

Prepped and ready to go:



Hour and a half later:-



Both came out really well, kids loved them. I repeated this for Family a couple of weeks later, again with great results, although the second time I remembered to remove the wishbone for easier carving. I used some Weber hickory chips that I got on sale in a garden centre, put a couple of large handfuls on, which I would reduce to a single one next time.

I'm considering Turkey on Christmas day now!!

[keith157]

If you search Steven Raichlins website he does a Beer Can Turkey, using the extra-large Fosters cans that were around a while ago.

[noxskuses]

mmmm...love beer can chicken.

Although I do prefer cider can chicken

[keith157]

If we're being picky, I prefer white wine with Tarragon & garlic in the can .

[YetiDave]

I don't find the liquid makes any difference to the flavour of the chicken... YMMV!

[keith157]

I and others have found a slight aniseed/Tarragon flavour, maybe it works better with strong herbs than beer?

[Deano]

I've read it makes no difference whether it's beer or water, still, it didn't stop me using a brand name over a cheap supermarket own brand, let alone just water!

[Simple-BBQ]

I'm of the opinion that water or beer in the can makes no difference. And since I prefer beer to water I usually let that influence my decision to use an old soup can half filled with water for the chicken. That leaves me with a full can of beer to enjoy.

Recently I had some pulled chicken in the US (Sonny's if anyone know it, a chain in Florida I believe) which led me to try injecting the chicken breast and thigh too. I used a lager and the taste in the meat was unmistakably of the product I used. I am thinking of repeating the exercise with something more appropriate such as white wine. The lager was palatable but wasn't right. I didn't let it go flat either so I did have a foaming chicken at the time of injecting....

[CyderPig]

Hi
Get some good cider.
Crack the can, drink, pour, whatever, punch holes in said can , but only around the top, can should be three parts full or less, less better, rub bird inside and out with favourite rub etc, stick on smoker/bbq and cook,
Cheers
Si

[Deano]

I was going to Brine my next chicken, but I may also try injecting too, although I have to admit it doesn't seem right! Probably watched too many "food uncovered" type programmes!!